Latest Thrifty Finds

A while ago,
I stopped by an estate sale
that my better half actually found for me.

See, we had gone to the church sale in Snoqualmie propper
And I left behind a wood, wheeled chair
That I was convinced I could repair and make into an awesome
office chair.
For $5.

I was pouting about leaving it behind.
wishing I had gone to sales on my own.

When he spotted the estate sale sign
on the way to the yard sale
where all I got were some lousy wreaths

Anyhow,
You can probably see in that shot,
that he more than made up for the grump enducing
fun making he was having at my expense
about The Chair.
Yes, Capital T, Capital C.

At the estate sale,
I picked up three items I've been wanting to collect
for a while now:

 zinc flower tub

A clear demijohn

Glass Fishing floats

Could have called it a day and been in heaven.
But we took our chances at the Ridge sales.

I was under the impression that one of the sales
is basically a kiddie sale
(all kid stuff, all the time).

We drove down a street at the end of the sales.
And low and behold, the rocking chair I desperately wanted
was in the driveway.

I blew past the real beauty of this sale
but because I really don't have "empty"
begging for furniture spots in my home
my better half wasn't 100% sold.

And really.
What do I need a rocking chair for?

Instead, I bought this beauty for $3

All in all,
I would say
it was almost as good
as the first set of Ridge sales this year

A bit pricier (the fishing floats were a good price, but he knew what he was selling)
but worth it

Even managed to pick up some more vintage books (free)
and some piano flashcards (also free | Freecycle).

Awesome.

Linking up to August Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality

Stop by and check out the eye candy.

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Week 32 Random Pinehurst

Still loving vintage clocks.

Almost as much as I love live plants.

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Natural Decor |Twigs

I picked up this basket at the thrift store for $2.50
And I also got these twigs for free off of Freecycle
(here's to people with cool trees in their backyard)

  

Combined them and came up with this get up, for this space that was looking a bit sparse

Nice bit of impact for a small out of the way space.

We'll see how Ashley feels about that.

I love Freecycle for my fave DIY supplies:
free, natural or at least inspired by nature

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Just Go Already | Oregon Coast

If you ever check out our about us page

or our FAQs

you would see that we claim to be the traveling type.

To that, it only makes sense that,

occasionally at least,

I write about that.

So here goes nothing!

Ready. Set. Go!

Where are we going?

The Oregon Coast

I especially love, Cannon Beach, OR

because of Haystack Hill State Park.

Also lots of great surf (and surfer) watching spots in 

Gearhart and Seaside (north)

and south near Manzanita (Oswald State Park West)

to check out the surfers in Smuggler Cove.

IF you don't love crowds,

you should go right on the cusp of the seasons 

(start of summer or end).

Who goes to Oregon Coast (Canon Beach) anyways?

People who love ice cream from Osburns.

Tough guys who wear pink

(aka, not Robert).

Also, wannabe divaettes

with a star on the beach.

Oh and people who LOVE sunset walks on the beach.

And those who love night time bonfires on the beach.

Why are we going to the Oregon Coast (Canon Beach), again?

Did I not mention the gorgeous sunsets over all of the haystacks?

The colors are so vivid and pure.

Often, because it is the coast

there are gorgeous clouds

that add to the sunset too.

And the waves are just so perfect.  

Not too crazy, not too serene.

And if you can get up early enough for a sunrise...

talk about a treat!

What is there to see and do there?

Before we hit Gearhart and Seaside,

we came across a really great Mexican spot on HWY101.

And there are so many lookout spots 

to pull over and take a peek.

If you like dairy products,

you should taste Tillamook Cheese

at the Tillamook Cheese Factory

in Tillamook, OR.

And of course, you have to make time

to watch the surfers.

Even the beginners are fun to watch.

There are all sorts of inns and resorts to stay at

and many of them (on the cusp of the season)

have great specials to get rooms filled.

Well before Groupon and Living Social, 

I found a great deal online

at a place that isn't open anymore

but only cost us $125 per night

for three nights.

That is CHEAP for Cannon Beach

but we had a fireplace

a kitchen

and a great little cute Queen bed

(we are tall, we usually do a King).

During the day, 

you have to check out the sand dunes

and the cliffs 

with the awesome caves below

at Ecola State Park.

Just don't get too close to the edge.

Especially where they have intentionally 

roped off said edges.

About a week after our trip out there,

we heard on the news

about a kid whose family was trying to take a family photo

on the edge

and you know what happened next right?

One of the kids fell off.

He survived.

But he probably never wants to see 

another cliff/dune in his life.

All so that mom could get the cool summer photo.

When will folks learn?

Postcard shots are just as good.

Because that is, of course,

what else we do

everywhere we go.

Play nature photographer.

In this case,

from Ecola State Park's viewpoint.

When is the best time to go?

Honestly, not the middle of summer.

For one, you won't find a place to stay.

I like to go either at the very end of summer

so that you can start to get some of the end of season storms start to roll in (kind of hard to plan for)

or just on the cusp of the seasons.

If you want sunset shots and the requisite sunshine, 

you'll need to obey the usual

Pacific Northwest rules to

wait until after July 4 to plan for sun.

This is definitely a doable weekend trip. 

Especially if you can take an extra day (or two)

and make it a three or four day go.

Don't go on a holiday weekend.

This is the heart of touristville

and you WILL be miserable

waiting in lines

that are really not made

to accommodate thousands.

All said, it is WORTH 

going during the summer

if you like to hike.

And if you like to take photos.

Of neat things.

Like sunsets, surfers, Haystacks and stalkees.

Stop babbling and just show me more photos:

Point and shoot away.

In the middle of the road

or even in a beach side dugout.

Go forth and have beachy fun.

Around Pinehurst | August

 

We did a lot of this during the summer.

Ashley yard work, Summer 2011

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